Public consultation opened into body driving Ebbslfleet Garden City build

A public consultation has been opened into the powers and the make-up of the body which will drive construction of a garden city at Ebbsfleet.

It is proposed the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation will act as the local planning authority, co-ordinate investment, deliver affordable housing and solve the issues which have held the project back since plans were first mooted in 1996.

The government says it wants people’s views on the body, which will oversee the building of 15,000 homes backed by £200 million of government infrastructure funding.

Communities and local government secretary Eric Pickles also announced Michael Cassidy, chair of the City of London Property Investment Board, will head the EBC.

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson said: "I think it is vital local people play a full part in the creation of the garden city and it is essential that the views of local residents are listened to.

"The garden city has the potential of being a really positive contribution to the area but we have to ensure local people’s views on issues such as infrastructure are heard."

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" The government says it wants people’s views on the body, which will oversee the building of 15,000 homes backed by £200 million of government infrastructure funding. "

Don't put any of our tax money into this highly profitiable project. All the money should come from private investment or better still maybe the banks could use some of the money we used to bail them out instead of spending it on huge bonuses.... Yours Angrily

" The government says it wants people’s views on the body, which will oversee the building of 15,000 homes backed by £200 million of government infrastructure funding. "
Don't put any of our tax money into this highly profitiable project. All the money should come from private investment or better still maybe the banks could use some of the money we used to bail them out instead of spending it on huge bonuses.... Yours AngrilyDarfool